Outgrowing the ‘Fifth Aid’: A Beginner’s Perspective
When I started riding, one of the first bits of information shared by the instructor was the principle of “natural aids.” In subsequent classes at the beginner level, she would...
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8 Beginner Riding Lessons You Should Never Un-Learn
It’s been more than 20 years since my first riding lesson, but I still remember parts of it like it was yesterday. Mostly, I remember the parts I screwed up:...
Watch Our Video Producer Aaron Take His First Riding Lesson Ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMdFpGn3De8 "What am I speaking, Polish?!" This is what I remember my childhood trainer yelling at me when I failed to understand how to take my horse out onto the track during my...
Take the Time to Ride Challenge and Win $100,000 in Cash and Prizes!
The Time to Ride Challenge, in its third year in 2016, is now open for registration. The gist? Introduce new people to horses and riding and win cash and prizes....
10 Things I Learned at My First Riding Lesson
After making the mistake of telling my horse enthusiast colleague that I'd never ridden before, I found that I was suddenly taking part in a live streaming event to showcase...
